Rio residents worried as new heat wave hits Brazil

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Published on March 18, 2024 - Duration: 00:46s

Rio residents worried as new heat wave hits Brazil

People in Rio de Janeiro seek 'open spaces' and shades in a park as a new heatwave hits Brazil, with record-breaking temperatures.

In western Rio, the head index reached 60.1 ยบC on Saturday, a maximum since the Rio Alert System began taking these measurements in 2014.

On Sunday, thermometers were reading between 37 and 38 ยบC in most parts of the city.


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